Are there Pumpkins in Afghanistan?

Are there Pumpkins in Afghanistan?

Pumpkin grows in Afghanistan, but it is hard to get eating pumpkins in the States this time of year, but you can use any winter squash. I used butternut squash and it turned out really well, if I do say so myself. Make sure you have a batch of garlicy Afghan yogurt sauce because this dish needs it.

What is borani kadoo?

Borani Kadoo is an Afghan and Perisan Dish of Roasted Squash/Pumpkin With Yogurt | Bon Appétit.

How long to bake pumpkin?

Brush the pumpkin flesh with oil, sprinkle with salt, and place flesh down on the baking sheet. Pierce skin a few times with a fork or knife to let steam escape. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a fork easily pierces the skin.

What are Sugar Pie pumpkins?

Also called pie pumpkins or sweet pumpkins, sugar pumpkins are smaller, sweeter, and less fibrous, which makes them a great choice for cooking. They belong to the winter squash family (as do butternut and acorn squash, and kabocha), and are delicious prepared in similar ways.

Can you bake any pumpkin?

Now, you actually can cook with any kind of pumpkin, but starting out with a pie pumpkin, or sugar pumpkin is going to help you end up with more pumpkin from less work. Pie pumpkins are smaller, often a little squatier in shape, and if you are fortunate, labeled as a baking, pie, or sugar pumpkin.

What’s the difference between a regular pumpkin and a sugar pumpkin?

First off, sugar pumpkins are not to be confused with the ones used to carve jack-o’-lanterns. Also called pie pumpkins or sweet pumpkins, sugar pumpkins are smaller, sweeter, and less fibrous, which makes them a great choice for cooking.

What can I use sugar pumpkins for?

They’re great for roasting, making soups and for making homemade pumpkin puree for pies, not just because they have a good pumpkin flavor, but also because their firmer and less stringy flesh roasts up to a much more pleasant consistency than that of a much larger pumpkin.